Dentists [ Act 16 ] (The Schedule) PART II. [ See sub-section (3) of section 10 ]

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Dentists [ Act 16 ] (The Schedule)

PART II

[ See sub-section (3) of section 10 ]

Recognised Dental Qualifications for the purposes of registration when the register is first prepared

Authority or Institution Recognised dental qualification Abbreviation for registration

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1. The University of Vienna

(Austria)

Post-graduate Certificate of Dentistry Z.D.S. (Vienna)

2. The Tulane University of

Louisiana (U.S.A.)

Doctor of Dental Surgery D.D.S. (Louisiana) U.S.A.

3. Dusseldorf (Germany) Zahnarzt Diploma

PART III

[ See sub-section (4) of section 10 ]

Recognised Dental Qualifications granted by Authorities or Institutions outside India only when granted to a citizen of India

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1. The University of Punjab,

Lahore

Bachelor of Dental Surgery Master of Dental Surgery

- if granted before the 15th

day of August, 1947.

B.D.S. Lahore M.D.S. Lahore

2. The Punjab State Medical

Faculty, Lahore

Licentiate in Dental Science

- if granted before the 15th

day of August, 1947.

L.D.Sc. (S.M.F.) Lahore.

3. The Board of Examiners,

College of Dentistry, Karachi

- if granted before the 31st

day of December, 1943.

L.D.Sc. Karachi.

4. The Royal College of Surgeons, England (U.K.)

Licentiate in Dental Surgery Fellowship in Dental Surgery Diploma in Orthodontio

L.D.S.R.C.S. Eng. F.D.S.R.C.S. Eng. D. Orth. R.C.S. Eng.

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6. Royal College of Physicians

and Surgeons of

Glasgow/Royal Faculty of

Physicians and Surgeons,

Glasgow (U.K.)

Licence in Dental Surgery Diploma in Orthopaedics Fellowship in Dental Surgery Higher Dental Diplomate

- granted only up to 1965.

L.D.S.R.C.P.S.G. D.D.O.R.C.P.S.G. F.D.S.R.C.P.S.G. H.D.D.

7. The Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland

Licence in Dental Surgery

Fellowship of the Faculty of Dentistry

L.D.S.R.C.S Irel. F.F.D.R.C.S. Irel. 8. The University of Newcastle

Upon Tyne/The University of Durham, Newcastle Upon Tyne (U.K.)

Licence in Dental Surgery Bachelor of Dental Surgery Master of Dental Surgery Doctor of Dental Science

- abolished from 1962. L.D.S. Dunelm. B.D.S. Newcastle/Dunelm M.D.S. Newcastle/Dunelm D.D.S. Newcastle/Dunelm 9. ** (89)

1. The University of London (U.K.)

Bachelor of Dental Surgery Master of Dental Surgery Master of Sciences (Dentistry)

B.D.S. London M.D.S. London M.Sc.. London 2. The University of London King’s College, London

Masters of Clinical Dentistry (Prosthodontics) as an additional qualification but not equivalent to MDS Degree/P.G. Diploma Course of Indian Universities, if granted on or after 31.12.2005.

Masters of Clinical Dentistry (Prosthodontics), University of London.

3. The University of London University College of London, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, London

M.Sc. in Dental Public Health as equivalent to MDS Degree awarded by Indian Universities if granted on or before 1.11.1993

M.Sc. in Dental Public Health University of London

4. The University of London Master of Science in Community Dental Practice as an additional qualification

(if granted on or after 31.12.2003)

M.Sc. (Community Dental

Practice) University of London, UK.

10. The University of Manchester (U.K.)

Doctor of Dental Surgery Master of Dental Surgery Bachelor of Dental Surgery Licentiate in Dental Surgery

D.D.S. (U.Manc.) M.D.S. (U.Manc.) B.D.S. (U.Manc.) L.D.S. (U.Manc.) 11. The University of Birmingham

(U.K.)

Bachelor of Dental Surgery Master of Dental Surgery Licence of Dental Surgery

- abolished from 1950

B.D.S. Birmingham M.D.S. Birmingham L.D.S. Birmingham

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12. The University of Liverpool (U.K.)

Bachelor of Dental Surgery Master of Dental Surgery Doctor of Philosophy Licence in Dental Surgery

- abolished in 1963.

B.D.S. Liverpool M.D.S. Liverpool Ph.D. Liverpool L.D.S. Liverpool

13. The University of Leeds (U.K.) Bachelor of Dental Surgery Diploma in Dental Surgery Master of Dental Surgery

B.Ch.D. U. Leeds L.D.S. U. Leeds M.Ch.D. U. Leeds 14. The University of Sheffield

(U.K.)

Bachelor of Dental Surgery Master of Dental Surgery Licentiate of Dental Surgery

B.D.S. U. Sheff. M.D.S. U. Sheff. L.D.S. U. Sheff. 15. The University of Bristol (U.K.)` Bachelor of Dental Surgery

Diploma in Dental Surgery Master of Dental Surgery

B.D.S. U. Brist. L.D.S. U. Brist. M.D.S. U. Brist.

16. The University of

Dundee/University of St.

Andrews, Dundee (U.K.)

Bachelor of Dental Surgery Master of Dental Surgery Doctor of Dental Sciences Diploma in Public Dentistry Diploma in Dental Surgery

- abolished in 1950. B.D.S. U. Dundee/St.And. M.D.S. U. Dundee/St.And. D.D.Sc. U. Dundee/St.And. D.P.D. U. Dundee/St.And. L.D.S. U. St.And.

17. The Queen’s University of Belfast (U.K.)

Bachelor of Dental Surgery Master of Dental Surgery Licentiate in Dental Surgery

- abolished.

B.D.S. Q.U. Belf. M.D.S. Q.U. Belf. L.D.S. Q.U. Belf.

18. The National University of Ireland, Dublin

B.D.S. Q.U. Belf. M.D.S. Q.U. Belf. 19. The Emory University, Atlanta

(U.S.A.)

Atlanta Southern Dental

College, Atlanta, Georgia (U.S.A.)

Doctor of Dental Surgery

Master of Sciences in Dentistry

D.D.S. Atlanta

M.S.D. Atlanta

20. University of Illinois, Chicago (U.S.A.)

Degree of Dental Surgery Master of Science

D.D.S. Illinois M.S. Illinois

21. Lyola University, Chicago

(U.S.A.)

Doctor of Dental Surgery

Master of Science in Oral Biology

D.D.S. Lyola M.S. Lyola

22. North-Western University,

Chicago, Illinois (U.S.A.)

Doctor of Dental Surgery Master of Science

Master of Science in Dentistry - discontinued in 1959.

D.D.S. North-Western. M.S. North-Western. M.S.D. North-Western.

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23. Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana (U.S.A.)

Doctor of Dental Surgery Master of Science in Dentistry

D.D.S. Indiana M.S.D. Indiana 24. College of Dentistry, University

of Iowa City, Iowa (U.S.A.)

D.D.S. Iowa M.S. Iowa 25. Harward University, Boston,

Massachusetts (U.S.A.)

Doctor of Dental Medicine D.M.D. Harvard.

26. University of Nebraska, Omaha, Nebraska (U.S.A.)

D.D.S. Nebraska M.S.D. Nebraska 27. Columbia University, New York

City (U.S.A.)

Doctor of Dental Surgery D.D.S. Columbia

28. University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (U.S.A.)

Doctor of Dental Surgery Doctor of Dental Medicine - abolished in 1964.

D.D.S. Penn. D.M.D. Penn.

29. The University of Texas at Houston, Texas dc, Houston (U.S.A.)

Doctor of Dental Surgery D.D.S. Texas.

30. University of Minnesota (U.S.A.) Doctor of Dental Surgery Master of Science in Dentistry Doctor of Philosophy

D.D.S. Minnesota M.S.D. Minnesota Ph.D. Minnesota 31. Saint Louis University, Missouri

(U.S.A.)

Doctor of Dental Surgery D.D.S. St. Louis

32. University of Michigan (U.S.A.) Doctor of Dental Surgery Master of Science Doctor of Philosophy

D.D.S. Michigan M.S. Michigan Ph.D. Michigan 33. Tufts University, Tufts College,

Boston (U.S.A.).

Doctor of Dental Medicine Master of Science

Master of Dental Science Doctor of Philosophy

D.M.D. Tufts M.S. Tufts M.D.S. Tufts Ph.D. Tufts 34. The University of Toronto,

Ontario (Canada)

Doctor of Dental Surgery Diploma in Dental Public Health Diploma in Oral Surgery and Anaesthesia

Diploma in Paedodontics Diploma in Orthodontics Diploma in Periodontics

Bachelor of Science in Dentistry Master of Science in Dentistry Doctor of Philosophy

D.D.S. Toronto D.D.P.H. Toronto Dip. Oral Surg. Toronto Dip. Paedodont. Toronto Dip. Orthodont. Toronto Dip. Periodont. Toronto B.Sc.D. Toronto M.Sc.D. Toronto Ph.D. Toronto

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35. McGill University, Montreal (Canada)

Doctor of Dental Surgery D.D.S. McGill

36. Deulsche Zahnaerztliche

Universitaets Institute, Bonn (Germany)

Diploma

37. Deulsche Zahnaerztliche

Universitaets Institute, Munich (Germany)

Diploma

38. Ecole Dentaire de Paris, Paris Chirugien Dentiste (Diploma of Dental Surgeon)

D.E.D.P. Paris

39. Ecole Dentaire Francaise, Paris Diploma of Dental Surgeon D.E.D.F. Paris

40. American Dental College,

Karachi.

- if granted on or before the 31st_{December, 1936.}

L.D.Sc. Karachi

41. The Faculty of Medicine,

University of Vienna (Austria)

The qualification of dental specialist granted by the Faculty of Medicine, University of Vienna, after two years’ course in dentistry prior to which the M.D. Degree of that University has been obtained.

42. University of Berlin (Germany) Zahnaerzt Diploma Doctor

Medicinae Dentariae Dr. Med. Dent. 43. University of Freiburg (Germany) Zahnaerzt Diploma 44. University of Frankfurt (Germany)

Doctor Medicinae Dentariae Dr. Med. Dent.

45. Baltimore College of Dental Surgery, University of Maryland (U.S.A.)

D.D.S. Maryland M.S. Maryland

46. University of Rostock

(Germany)

Doctor Medicinae Dentariae Dr. Med. Dent.

47. University of Detroit (U.S.A.) Doctor of Dental Surgery Master of Science

D.D.S. Detroit M.S. Detroit

48. University of Rochester (U.S.A.) Doctor of Philosophy Ph.D. Rochester

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50. Punjab Dental College / Dental and Optical College, Lahore (Now defunct).

Licentiate of Dental Science Diploma

Bachelor of Dental Science Diploma

- if granted on or before the 14th_{August, 1947.}

L.D.Sc. Lahore B.D.Sc. Lahore

51. Tokyo Medical and Dental

University, Tokyo (Japan)

Dr. of Medical Science - Operative Dentistry

D.M.Sc. Igakuhakushi

52. University of New Zealand, Wellington, New Zealand

Master of Dental Surgery M.D.S. New Zealand

53. Ecole de Chirugie Dentaire et de Stomatologie de Paris (France)

Diploma DECD&S, Paris

54. University of Sydney, Sydney (Australia)

B.D.S. Sydney M.D.S. Sydney

University of Sydney Faculty of Dentistry, Westnead

Hospital Dental Clinical School, Westnead, Australia

Master of Dental Science Degree in Removal Prosthodontics equivalent to MDS (Prosthodontics) of Indian Universities, if granted on or after 18th_{December, 1998.} M.D.Sc. Degree in Removal Prosthodontics University of Sydney 55. Georgetown University, Washington (U.S.A.)

Doctor of Dental Surgery Master of Surgery in Pedodontia

D.D.S. Georgetown M.S. (Pedo.) Georgetown 56. University of Alabama, Alabama

(U.S.A.)

D.D.S. Alabama M.S.D. Alabama 57. University of Otago, Dunedin

C.I. (New Zealand)

Master of Dental Surgery M.D.S. Otago

58. Marquette University,

Milwaukee, Wisconsin (U.S.A.)

D.D.S. Marquette M.S. Marquette 59. New York University, New York

(U.S.A.).

D.D.S. N.Y. M.S.D. N.Y.

60. University of California, San Francisco (U.S.A.)

D.D.S. Calif. M.S. Calif. 61. University of Missouri at Kansas

City, Missouri (U.S.A.)

D.D.S. Missouri M.S. Missouri

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62. Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri (U.S.A.)

D.D.S. Washington M.S. Washington

63. University of Malaya, Singapore Bachelor of Dental Surgery B.D.S. Malaya

64. University of Pittsburg,

Pittsburg, Pennsylvania

(U.S.A.)

Master of Science in Dentistry (Pedodontics)

M.S.D. (Pedo.) Pittsburg

65. University of Alabama in

Birmingham (U.S.A.)

Master of Science Degree in Pathology (Oral Pathology)

M.S.D. (Oral Path.) Birmingham

66. Karolinska Institute School of Dentistry, Stockhom, Sweden

Doctor of Odontology Dr. Odont. Karolinska

67. Westphalia Wilhems University, Munstor (Germany)

Doctor of Dental Medicine Dr. Med. Dent., Westphalia

Wilherms.

68. University of Queensland,

Australia

Master of Dental Science – Oral Biology (Oral Histology and Oral Pathology)

M.D.Sc. (Oral Bio. Oral Histo. And Oral Path.) and Queensland

69. Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts (U.S.A.)

Master of Science – Orthodontics M.Sc.D. Orth. Boston

70. Georgetown University,

Washington, DC (U.S.A.)

Master of Science (Orthodontics) M.S. (Ortho.) Georgetown

71. Moscow Medical Stomatological Institute, Moscow (U.S.S.R.)

Diploma in Stomatology Dip. Stom. Moscow

72. University of Dhaka, Dhaka (Bangladesh)

Bachelor of Dental Surgery B.D.S. Dhaka

73. University of Ibadan Nigaria Bachelor of Dental Surgery

- when granted on or after 1980.

B.D.S. Ibadan

74. University of North Carolina Hill, U.S.A.

Master of Public Health MPH (North Carolina)

75. University of Khartoum, Sudan Bachelor of Dental Surgery (When Granted on or after 15th

November, 1982)

B.D.S. Khartoum

76. University of Sind, Pakistan

Bachelor of Dental Surgery Bachelor of Dental Surgery,

Sind 77. TVER State Academy, Russia Diploma in Medicine (Stomatology)

- when granted upto year 2000 A.D.

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78. Volgograd Medical Academy, Russia

Diploma in Medicine (Stomatology) - when granted upto year 2000

A.D.

M.D.(Stomatology), Russia

79. University of Vienna One year P.G Diploma in Dental

Surgery.

- when granted on or after 1993.

P.G. Diploma (Oral Surgery), Vienna

80. Smolensk State Medical

Academy, Russia.

Five years Diploma in Medicine (Stomatology)

- when granted on or after 26-6-1997.

Diploma in Medicine

(Stomatology), Smolensk State Medical Academy, Russia.

81. University of Wales, Cardiff,

United Kingdom.

Master of Science Degree (Oral Pathology)

equivalent to P.G. Diploma Course only.

- when granted on or after 1.7.89

M.Sc.(Oral Pathology)

University of Wales, Cardiff, United Kingdom.

82. Semmelweis University,

Budapest.

D.M.D. Degree

equivalent to BDS Degree of Indian University.

- if granted on or after 25th_June,

2002. D.M.D. Degree Semmelweis University, Budapest. 83. University of Debrecen, Debrecen. D.M.D. Degree

equivalent to BDS Degree of Indian University.

- if granted on or after 25th_June,

2002.

D.M.D. Degree

University of Debrecen, Debrecen.

84. University of Western Sydney, Australia

Master in Public Health Dentistry as an additional qualification equivalent to P.G. Diploma in Community Dentistry of Indian Universities.

- When granted on or after

December, 1999

MPH (Dentistry)

University of Western Sydney, Australia.

85. St. Louis University, Missouri (USA)

Master of Science in Dentistry (Research) Orthodontics as an additional qualification equivalent to MDS (Orthodontics) of Indian Universities.

10-01-1997

M.Sc. Dentistry(Orthodontics) St. Louis University, Missouri (USA)

86. Kings College School of

Medicine & Dentistry, London (U.K.).

Master of Science in Dental Public Health as an additional qualification equivalent to P.G. Diploma Course in Community Dentistry of Indian Universities.

M.Sc. (DPH)

Kings College School of Medicine & Dentistry, London (U.K.).

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87. University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

Master of Dental Science (Paediatric

Dentistry) as an additional

qualification equivalent to MDS (Paediatric Dentistry) of Indian Universities.

1.1.2000.

MDS(Paediatric Dentistry) University of Hong Kong

Master of Dental Surgery in Oral &

Maxillofacial Surgery as an

additional qualification equivalent to MDS (Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery) of Indian University.

- When granted on or before 1.12.1998

M.D.S. (Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery)

University of Hong Kong (Hong Kong)

Master of Dental Surgery in Periodontology equivalent to MDS (Periodontics) of Indian Universities. - When granted on or before

30.11.2000

M.D.S. (Periodontology)

University of Hong Kong (Hong Kong)

88. Ohio State University, Ohio (USA)

Master of Science in Orthodontics as an additional qualification equivalent to MDS (Orthodontics) of Indian Universities.

- When granted on or after 01-07-1988.

M.S.(Orthodontics)

Ohio State University, Ohio (USA)

89. University of London (U.K.)

Master of Science in Community

Dentistry as an additional

qualification

- (When granted on or after 31.12.2003)

M.Sc.(Community Dentistry) University of London (U.K.)

90. University of Adelaide, Australia Graduate Diploma in forensic

Odontology as an additional

qualification equivalent to PG

Diploma awarded by Indian

Universities.

- (When granted on or after 14.12.2001)

Graduate Dip. in forensic

Odontology University of

Adelaide, Australia

91. University of Medicine and Dentistry, New Jersey, USA

The Orofacial Pain Fellowship

programme as an additional

qualification only and not equivalent to MDS or PG Diploma Course awarded by Indian Universities.

- (if granted on or before

Orofacial Pain Fellowship,

University of Medicine and Dentistry, New Jersey, USA

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92. University of New York, New York

Post graduate degree in

Orthodontics equivalent to MDS (Orthodontics) of Indian Universities. - (When granted on or after

September, 2003).

MDS (Orthodontics), University of New York, New York.

93. University of Sydney, Australia Master of Dental Science in

Community Oral Health &

Epidemiology

- (When granted on or after March 2005).

MDS (Community Oral Health & Epidemiology), University of Sydney, Australia

94. Ashai University, School of Dentistry, Japan

Ph.D. degree in Oral & Maxillofacial

Surgery as an additional

qualification.

- (If granted from the academic year 1991)

Ph.D (Oral Surgery) Ashai

University, School of Dentistry, Japan

95. Glasgow University, U.K. Master of Public Health Dentistry

Degree equivalent to MDS

(Community Dentistry) awarded by Indian Universities.

- (If granted only before 1990)

MPH, Glasgow University, U.K.

96. Bhavnagar University,

Bhavnagar, Gujarat

As per GOI Direction, this has been converted in Part-I of the Schedule

Please see Part-I

97. Khon Kaen University, Thailand Faculty of Dentistry and the Graduate School, Khon Kaen University.

“M.Sc. in Orthodontics awarded by Khon Kaen University, Thailand equivalent to MDS Course in Orthodontics, if granted on or after 17.5.2006.

M.Sc. in Orthodontics

98.. University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C. Canada

Doctor of Dental Medicine Degree from University of British Columbia,

Vancouver, B.C. Canada as

equivalent to BDS degree awarded by the Indian University, if granted on or after May, 1999 to Smt. Rita Sikka, W/o Shri Amit Sikka, R/o W 16 Lane, House 4, Ekta Marg, Western Avenue, Sainik Farms, New Delhi-110062.

(Doctor of Dental Medicine), University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C. Canada.

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99. University of Iowa, USA Master Degree (MS) equivalent to

MDS (Public Health Dentistry) awarded by Indian Universities.

- (If granted on or after

19.12.1997)

Master Degree (MS), University of Iowa, USA.